Hello all,
I work as a mechanical engineer for a 3D printing company. We have bins full of power supplies, linear rails, motors... everything one would need to build a laser. I purchased a 100W tube and HV supply, then designed my own frame.
It's 80/20 construction, 3D printed brackets, and FRP skins. While it's still very much a work in progress, I'm excited to begin learning how to use it. I have a background in tool and die making, so CNC isn't anything new, but cheap Chinese controllers certainly are. I found the site looking for a better manual and figured I'd stick around.
I'll mostly use this machine for mechanical prototypes, but I'm sure a few engraving/aesthetic jobs will come up as well.
Pics and a show-off coming soon!
Hello from Minnesota!
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Patrick Anderson
- Posts: 1
- Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2022
- Location: Minneapolis, MN
- Country: United States
- Nickname: Patch
- Laser Machine Make or Type: DIY 100W 24"x36"x12"
- Laser Power: 100
- Laser Bed Size: 24x36
- Home Position: BR
- Control Software: RDWORKS
- RDWorks Version: V8.01.54
- Ruida Controller: RDC6445
- Windows Version: 11
- Accessories: High Pressure Air Assist; Rotary Table
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Gene Uselman
- Posts: 2180
- Joined: Thu Jul 07, 2016
- Location: Suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
- Country: USA
- Nickname: Gene
- Laser Machine Make or Type: QC
- Laser Power: 130W
- Laser Bed Size: 900x1300
- Home Position: TR
- Control Software: LIGHTBURN
- RDWorks Version: RDw .19 & Lightburn
- LightBurn Version: Latest
- Ruida Controller: RDC6442
- Windows Version: Win 10 Pro
- Accessories: I have a combining lenses, pin tables [homebuilt], honeycomb tables , wireless remote, Modifed Ultimate Air Assist, home built non-powered rotary device, PrusaMK4 and Mini Prusa printers.
Welcome Patrick- you are entering a fascinating field IMHO. You sound very capable and there are a lot of resources here I believe for a DIY laser project. I am in Blaine, BTW, let me know if I can help in any way. Gene
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Pete Cyr
- Posts: 1964
- Joined: Sun Nov 27, 2016
- Location: Suffolk Virginia
- Country: United States
- Laser Machine Make or Type: Boss 1630
- Laser Power: 100w
- Laser Bed Size: 16"x30"
- Home Position: TR
- Control Software: RDWORKS
- RDWorks Version: v8.01.18
- Ruida Controller: RDC6442
- Windows Version: Win 10
- Accessories: roller rotary attachment
Welcome Patrick - when you are up and running be sure to back up your vendor settings - they are easily lost and difficult to recover.
Location - VA
Equipment - Boss Laser 1630
Power - 100W
Laser Bed Size - 16" x 30"
Home Position - TR
Full RDWorks Version - v8.01.18
First name - Pete
Equipment - Boss Laser 1630
Power - 100W
Laser Bed Size - 16" x 30"
Home Position - TR
Full RDWorks Version - v8.01.18
First name - Pete